Wildcats top B-P in extra innings

Saturday

May 26, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Even though its playoff hopes were dashed after a 11-3 loss at Nantucket on Thursday, the Westport softball team bounced back with one of its best efforts of the year in a season-ending 10-6, eight-inning win at Bristol-Plymouth on Friday.

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Even though its playoff hopes were dashed after a 11-3 loss at Nantucket on Thursday, the Westport softball team bounced back with one of its best efforts of the year in a season-ending 10-6, eight-inning win at Bristol-Plymouth on Friday.

"We went into the game knowing that we couldn't qualify for the state tournament, but we were determined to play well," Westport coach Chris Leger said. "It was a big upset for us, because they beat us 13-1 the last time we played them. We played an error-free game and we got the big hits when we needed them."

Kylie Marcoux had a big day at the plate with four hits, including a two-run single that fueled a four-run outburst in the top of the eighth that gave the Wildcats a lead they would never relinquish.

Marcoux's third hit, which came in the third inning, was the 200th of the season for the Wildcats, who finished with 207 to meet a goal they set for themselves at the beginning of the season.

Sam Silvia, who had two hits, singled and scored in the seventh to make it a 6-6 game and help set the stage for the Wildcats' eighth-inning rally.

Ashley Turner started on the mound and left the game trailing 5-3 after three innings. Freshman Khoryn Cote came on in relief to start the fourth and she held the Craftsmen to one run on four hits the rest of the way. Cote pitched especially well in the sixth, where she fanned the side on called third strikes.

WESTPORT 120 002 14—10

BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH 104 010 00—6

WP: Khoryn Cote (4-7); LP: N/A

Records: Westport (9-11, 6-8 Mayflower League)

Next: The game was the regular-season finale for Westport.

Britny Costa earned a complete-game victory, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out 10 batters. She also banged out three hits and knocked in a pair of runs.

Kayla Trahan added a RBI single for the Lady Bears.

Kristen Fuller led the Lady Bulldogs' offense with two hits and two RBI's. Kaleigh Goulart, Jen Galavotti, Sarah Marchisio, and Kate Holden added solo hits for ORR in its season finale.

Brendan Sullivan knocked in what proved to be the winning runs with a fifth-inning double to help lead the visiting Indians to a victory over the Warriors that wrapped up a state-tournament berth.

Ryan Gaydou went the distance on the mound, finishing with a seven-hitter, 11 strikeouts, and one walk. Both of the runs that he allowed were unearned.

Sullivan, Adam Fournier, and D.J. Bishop had two-hit games for the Indians. Fournier also knocked in a run with a hard-hit double that one hopped the fence in center 460 feet away from the plate.

DARTMOUTH 010 030 0—4

COYLE-CASSIDY 002 000 0—2

WP: Ryan Gaydou (3-1); LP: N/A

Records: Dartmouth (10-9, 0-5 Old Colony League)

Next: Dartmouth wraps up regular-season play with a noon-time game at home against Taunton on Sunday.

Led by a dominant performance on the mound from P.J. Poulin, Old Rochester earned a victory in its season finale.

A sophomore, Poulin finished with a two-hitter and 10 strikeouts, and helped his own cause with two hits.

Chris Carando and Forrest Cote played well with two hits apiece and two runs scored, while Max Sherman also chipped in with two hits.

"PJ was absolutely dominant today. He had very good velocity and command and led with first pitch strikes and really utilized his talent," Old Rochester head coach Steve Carvalho said. "It was a phenomenal pitching performance and he was just outstanding in all aspects. It was his day and we are real proud of him ending our season in a big way."

Jeff Couto and Nate Dean recorded the lone hits of the game for the Bears.

Tom Gammell pitched a gem for the Cougars, earning a shutout victory with a three-hitter and six strikeouts. Gammell also belted a double and T.J. Fernandes reached base on a single and scored the team's lone run of the game on an error in the first inning.

BISHOP CONNOLLY 000 000 0—0

OLD COLONY 100 000 x—1

WP: Tom Gammell (4-2); LP: Lewis

Records: Old Colony (8-10)

Next: Old Colony visits GNB Voc-Tech

Jake Carvalho banged out a pair of hits and knocked in two runs, but had to leave the game after injuring his ankle on an attempted steal.

Ryan Baldwin also played well with two hits and a RBI. Mike Lygren and Ryan Magano (run scored) added solo hits and RBIs for the Blue Devils.

Old Rochester will host Dartmouth Sunday in its regular-season finale at 1 p.m.

In its regular-season finale, the Blue Devils (15-5, 10-4 South Coast Conference) picked up two wins in a loss to the Cardinals in Swansea.

The doubles teams of Andy Burdick and Sheamus McNamara (8-2) and Pete Breault and Andy Mello (8-0) were both winners while the Indians won third singles by forfeit to earn the victory in a rain-shortened match.

Dartmouth (13-4, 1-3 OCL) visits Taunton today.

The Spartans recorded a pair of wins in a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday that featured pro sets.

Kevin Carroll won both of his singles matches (8-2, 8-1). Troy Ferreira was part of two victorious second doubles teams, teaming with Owen Leary (8-1) in the first match and Ben Chiron in the second (8-4).

Mike Dombrowski won his first match (8-4) and Austin Reiff won his second match (8-4) for the Spartans (7-13) in their season finale.